FULL TIME - SYDNEY 17.13 (115) ESSENDON 10.11 (71)Sydney has won its seventh game of the season and advance to third place on the ladder. The Swans travel to Adelaide next round to play the Crows, while the Blues await the Bombers at the MCG on Friday night. Based on the Swans' thumping of Collingwood last weekend and tonight's showing, Sydney must be considered alongside Geelong and Hawthorn as genuine contenders.GOALS: SYD: Goodes 4, Malceski 2, Pyke, Jack, Mitchell, Jetta, Kennedy, McGlynn, Parker, Bird, Everitt, Mumford, O'Keefe. ESS: Carlisle 2, Crameri 2, Goddard 2, Bellchambers, Melksham, Winderlich, Hibberd.DISPOSALS: SYD: Kennedy 37, McVeigh 34, Jack 27, Bird 27. ESS: Stanton 36, Hibberd 30, Heppell 27, Zaharakis 27.INJURIES: Dempsey (ribs), Gumbleton (ankle).CROWD: 29,792

What did you make of tonight's match? Does it confirm the Swans' status as flag contenders? What about the Bombers? Have the wheels fallen off? Have your say in the comments section.That concludes our coverage tonight. Thanks for taking a look. Lee Crossley, signing off.

7:27pm on 1 Jun 2013

Q4 31.00 SYD 16.13 (109) ESS 10.11 (71)Mike Pyke gets a late one for the Swans.

7:23pm on 1 Jun 2013

Q4 22.00 SYD 15.13 (103) ESS 10.11 (71)Crameri has a shot but misses to the near side. One behind.

7:21pm on 1 Jun 2013

Q4 21.00 SYD 15.13 (103) ESS 10.10 (70) Goodes bangs through goal number four as the Swans extend their lead.

Q4 19.00 SYD 14.13 (97) ESS 10.10 (70) Hibberd, one of Essendon's best (again), takes it through for a rushed behind.

7:14pm on 1 Jun 2013

Q4 17.00 SYD 14.12 (96) ESS 10.10 (70) Jason Winderlich's shot at goal didn't make the distance so Carlisle marked it on the line. He kicks the goal. He's been good since going forward.

7:11pm on 1 Jun 2013

Q4 15.00 SYD 14.12 (96) ESS 9.10 (64) Ben McGlynn has the goal next to his name but it was every bit Lewis Jetta's. He does a 'Wayne Harmes' and bangs it along the turf, McGlynn scoops it up and kicks a simple goal.